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At present, career opportunities in environmental science are increasing rapidly in the country and the world . Environmental science is a branch of science in which various areas of the environment are studied. Environmental problems can be reduced to a great extent through environmental science. In this, technologies developed to overcome the risks of energy conservation, biodiversity, climate change, groundwater, air and water pollution, industrial pollution and plastic are basically studied .
At present, efforts are being made on a large scale to deal with the environmental crisis all over the world. These measures are inadequate in view of the various types of pollution being spread by human society on earth. Not only this, the global environmental challenges have increased further due to disasters like the world war between Russia and Ukraine.
Why careers in the environmental sector are on the rise
As environmental science is progressing in the country and the world, environmental control campaigns are increasing, the environmental sector is also progressing rapidly. The seriousness of the central government towards environmental protection in India can be gauged from the fact that a long time ago, an independent ministry was created to deal with environmental issues and challenges. This ministry and its associated departments are spread across the country. More or less the same situation can be seen at the state level as well. In this vast network, there can be many types of job opportunities for people skilled in environment. Every year, the allocation for environment item is increasing in the budget of the central government. In view of the increasing awareness towards environment and increasing expenditure at the government level, small and big companies working in this field have now come into existence in the private sector as well.
The majors related to environmental science which have become the center of attraction for the youth are mainly
B.Sc in Environ Mental Science , BE in Environ Mental Science , MSc in Environ Mental Science , MTech in Env irment l Science , PG Diploma in Environmental Management , PhD in Environmental Science , Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Science etc. Career options in Environmental Science There are many career options in great demand under Environmental Science , including Environmental Engineer , Environmental Lawyer , Environmental Lawyer , Environmental Lawyer , etc. Journalist, Environmental Conservationist , Wild Life Biologist, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Protection Agent are the prominent ones . Apart from government and non-government agencies, NGOs, firms and universities-colleges , job opportunities are also increasing as Environmental Scientist in waste treatment industry, refineries, distilleries, mines fertilizer plants, food processing industry and textile mills .
Tasks and responsibilities given to environmental science professionals .
Preparing rules related to pollution control and environmental protection and making necessary changes in them from time to time. Monitoring the progress of government and non-government environmental improvement programs to control the quality of such projects.
To audit the activities related to implementation of environmental rules of industrial institutions and municipal corporations-municipalities. remediation of polluted sites for various Agencies To do work like giving consultancy service to.
Advising on legal matters related to environmental protection and pollution.
Environmental Protection/Protection associated with Designing and completing projects within a time-bound manner at the lowest cost , which includes schemes such as water conservation , air pollution control systems, and waste-to-energy production.
Courses related to environmental science
All the courses in environmental science explain the severity of pollution and emphasize on raising awareness. The most popular courses in this are bachelor and master courses. For bachelor course, it is necessary for the student to pass 10+2 with science subject, many types of courses based on environment are being conducted in many universities of the country . These can be from the level of bachelor and master degree to PhD . Not only government but also private sector institutions conduct such courses. On the basis of entrance exam for environment course Admission is given. Only students who have studied science subjects in class XII can appear in this entrance exam.
In the present era of environmental crisis, there is a demand for young professionals in this field not only in the country but also abroad. Undoubtedly, experts in the environmental field have achieved tremendous success in developing effective techniques and measures for pollution control in recent years.
Skills required for a career in the environment sector
People who have a passion for the environment should go into the field of environmental science. People who consider the fight against pollution as their personal battle. Those who have the passion to work in the field more than office work. Those who have the confidence to face the challenges that come up day-to-day and succeed and also have the ability to work in a group and get the work done. Having an interest in science is also an essential condition for this profession.
The bright employment prospects for such experts abroad have increased rapidly in recent years. The main reason behind this is the implementation of very strict environmental laws in countries like Japan , Singapore , New Zealand , Switzerland, South Korea , America , Canada and Australia. For their implementation, people with educational background in environmental science have been appointed on a large scale at various levels. Apart from this, environment teaching is another field , where the need for trained people will increase very rapidly in the coming days. Central Pollution Control Board , National Green Tribunal etc. are also such agencies of the country , in which the services of such experts are taken.
Where to do courses related to environment sector
Various courses of Environmental Science are available in various universities of the country and Madhya Pradesh and institutes like IIT and NIT. You can move forward on the path of a good career by choosing the appropriate course from a quality institute as per your suitability. There are major training institutes of the country offering courses in Environmental Science .Dr. Jayantilal Bhandari (Career Counselor) 111, Gumasta Nagar , Indore- 9 ( Phone- 0731 2482060, 2480090)
